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James Small — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Small across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pasquotank-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pasquotank-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | James C. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nixonton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pasquotank |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 552 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Nixonton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Small | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dorita Small | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Baynie Small | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| James Small | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pasquotank, North …
Son, age
Pasquotank, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | Jasper |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Pasquotank, North …
Son, age 10
Pasquotank, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Pasquotank-County, North …
Son, age 20
Pasquotank-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Small |
| Given Name | James C. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nixonton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pasquotank |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 552 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links James Small across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Small (~0.60 confidence) and father James Small (~0.92 confidence) and father William Small (~0.92 confidence) and mother Baynie Small (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Small (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
James Small
b. ~1909
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
James Small
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Small
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Baynie Small
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Small
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Small
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Dorita Small
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Pasquotank-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pasquotank-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02955-00786)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis Reese | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | John Mccalaries | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Charlie Mccalaries | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Edd White | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Rosa White | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | James White | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Elizabeth White | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Rosa B. White | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Willie L. White | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Peter Murder | 76 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Vail Murder | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Vail L. Scott | 10 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Curtis Scott | 7 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Rosa Murder | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Charlie Banks | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Virginia Banks | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mielu Banks | 14 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Samuel Evans | 70 | Head | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 59 | Elizabeth Evans | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Roberta Evans | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Samuel Jr. Evans | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Beulah Evans | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Hermon Evans | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Isabella Evans | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Hanson Davis | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Thomas Jr. Sylvester | 25 | Head | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 67 | Annie M. Sylvester | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | James C. Small | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Baynie Small | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | James C. Jr. Small THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Dorita J. Small | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | William Hallowell | 28 | Head | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 73 | Margaret Hallowell | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | William Jr. Hallowell | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Ernest Hallowell | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Almond Banks | 22 | Nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Willie Hallowell | 68 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ethel A. Hallowell | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Arthur Brown | 26 | Head | Mill Hand | North Carolina |
| 80 | Edith O. Brown | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)